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He hoped the first black puff of smoke was a diesel engine. As it grew, he knew he needed to call emergency responders.
Everyday, crews are fighting to keep dozens more from exploding.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman says he opposes a proposal introduced by city council member Alison Coombs to raise the city's minumum wage to $20 per hour.
Through the ups and downs of life, the Sudowski brothers relied on their parents to get them to where they are now.
The Garfield County Sheriff's Office issued new evacuations for the Pine Gulch Fire burning near Grand Junction.
Colorado Lottery official say they saw the second highest revenue year in Lottery history for the fiscal year 2020.
Since Tatianya has been adopted she's been setting up her bedroom, recently she got a gift of a bookshelf and beanbag chair from AFW.
Evie says that adoption was her "life-long wish" and now that's it's come true she's starting a whole new life.
A family new to Colorado is looking for their precious belongings after someone broke into their moving truck.
Stormy weather brewing around the Grizzly Creek Fire in Garfield County on Wednesday produced some rain but not enough to help firefighters.
Special Olympics Colorado needs help finding their trailer which was stolen from their facility in Centennial last weekend.
Two students at Fort Lupton High School tested positive for COVID-19.
Kyle lived in foster care for years and suffered a failed adoption, but now she's found his forever father.
Law enforcement is asking for the public's help in finding a vehicle and its driver in relation to the Four Corners Fire.
More than 100 Republican leaders across Colorado had previously signed a petition aimed at removing their state party chairman from his position.
Meteorologist Dayle Cedars helps you plan out your weekend based on storm chances moving through the Front Range.
The closure of Sable Elementary was significant for families in the community. The Aurora Public School Board voted for the school last year. Rather than tearing down the building or letting the space sit empty, the district transformed it into a vibrant preschool.
Littleton Public Schools shared in a letter on Friday that Littleton High School and Littleton Police Department are investigating allegations of assault among members of the football team.
The metro area south of Denver is booming with new business, economic development, and growth, but with it comes the challenge of heavier traffic. From the Denver Tech Center down to Douglas County, new housing and workplaces are part of the area's appeal.
Some state lawmakers want more accountability for reckless drivers who kill people.
Prosecutors say two USPS employees received kickbacks from trucking company owners in exchange for helping secure about $15 million in postal service contracts.
The road to Colorado's Mount Blue Sky is expected to reopen soon after the completion of a lengthy construction project.
A statewide poll by the nonpartisan Colorado Polling Institute shows that the majority of Coloradans are concerned about the effects of social media on children's health, and many support restrictions for children under the age of 16.
Denver police have arrested the man they believe was responsible for a fatal shooting on E. Virginia Avenue on Thursday afternoon.
The Jeffco Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who caused felony damage to a vehicle at Red Rocks.
Days after both the police and fire chief were fired from Federal Heights, drama continues in the city amid claims of resignation but in absense of resignation letters.
Aurora City Council passes Stage 1 drought restrictions at regular meeting on Monday.
Dance studio owner in Boulder accused of stealing from insurance companies and using the money to pay for cosmetic surgery.
Joe Ruch is tracking the potential for April showers in Denver this week.
After shutting out Cornell in the semifinals, the University of Denver Pioneers' goalie Johnny Hicks made 26 saves against Western Michigan to knock out the defending national champs and send the Pioneers to Vegas.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
Despite needing help with his motor skills and movement, it hasn't stopped Randy Milliken from loving his favorite team.
With only a few hours left until the big game -- the Colorado Rockies home opener at Coors Field in Denver -- CBS Colorado was keeping an eye on Ticketmaster for baseball fans who are looking to still purchase a ticket.
Fans heading to Coors Field in Denver this season can expect more than baseball.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed over the far side of the moon on Monday night.
President Trump's deadline for Iran to reach a deal to end the war or face punishing strikes on its bridges and power plants is less than 24 hours away.
Some state lawmakers want more accountability for reckless drivers who kill people.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
About half a million people in Colorado are living with a brain injury and many of them don't know it.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
While participants of a nonprofit's financial empowerment class focus on financial stability, the nonprofit itself is facing a sudden financial setback after an out-of-state company that worked with thousands of nonprofits collapsed.
The City of Fort Collins in Northern Colorado continues to press forward with plans to bring back paid parking to Old Town, even as some residents and business owners object.
Employees at the Alamo Drafthouse near Sloan's Lake in Denver are pushing back against a new ordering system they say is getting in the way of both their jobs and the moviegoing experience.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."
